The couple who were arrested over the Gatwick Airport drone attacks have been released without charge.

Former soldier Paul Gait, 47, and his wife Elaine Kirk-Gait, 54, were detained by police on Friday night.

They were suspected of being involved in deliberate drone flights over Gatwick that forced 1,000 flights to be delayed or cancelled, ruining 200,000 passengers' Christmas travel plans, The Mirror reports.

Paul Gait and Elaine Kirk-Gait arrive home following their release (Image: SWNS)

The remote-controlled aircraft entered the airport premises around 50 times and evaded police and military attempts to track them.

Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport offered a £50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the real attackers.

Paul Gait and Elaine Kirk-Gait arrive home following their release (Image: SWNS)

Sussex Police Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Tingley said: “Both people have fully co-operated with our enquiries and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick.

“It is important to remember that when people are arrested in an effort to make further enquiries it does not mean that they are guilty of an offence and Sussex Police would not seek to make their identity public.